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Hibernate Computer in Windows 11

General Hibernate Computer in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you different ways on how to hibernate your Windows 11 computer. Hibernate was designed for laptops and might not be available for all PCs. (For example, PCs with Modern Standby may not have the hibernate option.) Hibernate uses less power than sleep and when you start up the PC again, you’re back to where you left off (though not as fast as sleep). While sleep puts your work and settings in memory and draws a small amount of power, hibernate puts your open documents and programs on your hard disk to the hiberfile (C:\hiberfil.sys), and then turns off your computer. You can use hibernation when you know that you won't use your device for an extended period and won't have an opportunity to charge the battery...
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Sleep Computer in Windows 11

General Sleep Computer in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you different ways on how to put your Windows 11 computer to sleep. Sleep uses very little power, your PC starts up faster, and you’re instantly back to where you left off. You don’t have to worry that you'll lose your work because of your battery draining because Windows automatically saves all your work and turns off the PC if the battery is too low. Use Sleep when you’re going to be away from your PC for just a little while. On most PCs, you can resume from sleep by pressing your PC's power button. However, not all PCs are the same. You might be able to wake it by pressing any key on the keyboard, clicking a mouse button, or opening the lid on a laptop. Check the documentation that came with your computer or...
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Sign out of Windows 11

Accounts Sign out of Windows 11

This tutorial will show you different ways to sign out of your account or other users in Windows 11. When you sign out of Windows, all your open windows and apps are closed, but the computer is not turned off. Another user can sign in without needing to restart the computer. References: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/user-account-access-in-windows-8f1f3c05-e479-4e9a-666b-90091d052aaf https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/sign-out-of-windows-346925bb-024c-cd86-7a53-9066242a9ed3 Option One: Sign out of your Account from Start Menu Option Two: Sign out of your Account from Win+X Quick Link Menu Option Three: Sign out of your Account from Alt+F4 Shut Down Windows Dialog Option Four: Sign out of your Account from...
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Restart Computer in Windows 11

General Restart Computer in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you different ways on how to restart your local Windows 11 computer. Restarting the computer will sign out all users, shut down the computer, and then automatically reboot the computer. When shutting down your PC, any open supported apps are registered for application restart. After restart, these apps will re-open automatically when you sign in. Microsoft is improving the restarting and shutting down your PC experience by clearly separating power actions from update actions. With this change, the Power menu will always show the standard Restart and Shut down options, meaning you will always have a choice to just restart or shut down your device without having to install the pending update. At the same time...
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Use AI Actions in File Explorer in Windows 11

General Use AI Actions in File Explorer in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to use AI actions in File Explorer for your account in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 262100.6725 (24H2), Microsoft is introducing AI actions in File Explorer. With AI actions in File Explorer, you can interact more deeply with your files by right-clicking to quickly take actions like editing images or summarizing documents. Like with Click to Do, AI actions in File Explorer allow you to stay in your flow while leveraging the power of AI to take advantage of editing tools in apps or Copilot functionality without having to open your file. AI actions in File Explorer are easily accessible. This experience is not yet available for customers in the EEA (European Economic Area). Image actions...
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Enable or Disable Memory Compression in Windows 10 and Windows 11

System Enable or Disable Memory Compression in Windows 10 and Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Memory Compression in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Memory Compression allows Windows 10 and Windows 11 to make better use of available memory on all systems by reducing physical memory utilization, resulting in fewer pagefile IO operations and a reduced reliance on disk. Furthermore, it improves the speed of writing to and reading from disk when MM determines paging must be enacted. Microsoft expects users to experience improved overall responsiveness and usability on all devices running Windows 10 and Windows 11. Microsoft enabled the Memory Manager (MM) to compress infrequently-accessed memory pages which reduces the amount of reads and writes to the disk (pagefile) and therefore...
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Enable or Disable Hyper-V in Windows 11

Virtualization Enable or Disable Hyper-V in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the Hyper-V feature for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Hyper-V enables running virtualized computer systems in parallel with a physical host. These virtualized systems can be used and managed just as if they were physical computer systems, however they exist in virtualized and isolated environment. Special software called a hypervisor manages access between the virtual systems and the physical hardware resources. Virtualization enables quick deployment of computer systems, a way to quickly restore systems to a previously known good state, and the ability to migrate systems between physical hosts. When Hyper-V is enabled, each account can use Hyper-V Manager (virtmgmt.msc)...
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Disable Ads in Windows 11

Privacy and Security Disable Ads in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you different ways to disable ads showing for your account in Windows 11. Windows 11 includes ads by default in the form of Microsoft promoting its own services and apps. These ads can include fun facts, tips, tricks, recommendations, and suggestions within the UI of Windows 11. Some people may find these ads helpful, while others may find them annoying. Option One: Disable Ads in File Explorer Option Two: Disable Ads on Lock Screen Option Two: Disable Suggested Content in Settings Option Four: Disable Tips and Suggestions Notifications Option Five: Disable Suggestions to get the most out of Windows and finish setting up this device Option Six: Disable Windows Welcome Experience Option Seven: Disable...
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Add or Remove Category View in All Apps Section on Start Menu in Windows 11

Personalization Add or Remove Category View in All Apps Section on Start Menu in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Category view in the All apps section on the Start menu for all or specific users in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 26200.5641 (Dev 24H2) and build 26120.4250 (Beta 24H2), Microsoft introduced a new redesigned Start menu. The new scrollable Start Menu is comprised of three sections: Pinned, All apps, and Recommended. The All apps section on the Start menu shows all your installed apps in either a Category, Grid, or List view. With All now on the top-level, apps are easily accessible without having to navigate to a secondary page. The new default Category view automatically groups your apps by category for quick access to your most used categories and apps. So, if your...
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Find Build and Version of Windows 11 Installation ISO or USB

Installation and Upgrade Find Build and Version of Windows 11 Installation ISO or USB

This tutorial will show you how to see full details such as language, edition, build, version, architecture, and more for a Windows 11 installation ISO or USB. A Windows 11 ISO file is a disc image file that can be used to create a Windows 11 installation USB or DVD to install Windows 11 with. Here's How: step11 Connect the Windows 11 installation USB, or mount the Windows 11 ISO file, and make note of its drive letter (ex: "F:"). (see screenshot below) step22 Open the connected USB flash drive or mounted ISO in File Explorer (Win+E), and open the sources folder. Make note if there is an install.wim, install.esd, or install.swm file. (see screenshot below) 3 You can now close File Explorer. 4 Open an elevated Windows...
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Turn On or Off Do Not Disturb for Notifications in Windows 11

System Turn On or Off Do Not Disturb for Notifications in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off Do not disturb mode for your account in Windows 11. Notifications are alerts from apps, system, and other senders. Starting with Windows 11 build 22557, Microsoft reimagined focus assist experiences on Windows. Do not disturb makes it easy to silence notifications. Focus is a new experience that enables everyone to stay in the moment and minimize distractions on their PC. To help you stay on track, focus integrates with the Clock app for other focus tools, such as a focus timer and calming music. It’s now easier than ever to silence notification banners with do not disturb. When you are ready to see the notifications that you may have missed, you can find them in Notification Center...
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Change Folder to Open File Explorer to by Default in Windows 11

General Change Folder to Open File Explorer to by Default in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to set File Explorer to open to either This PC, Home (Quick access), OneDrive, Downloads, or a custom location by default for your account in Windows 11. File Explorer opens to Home (Quick access) by default in Window 11, but you can change File Explorer to open to This PC, Mobile Device (phone), OneDrive, or Downloads instead. Starting with Windows 11 build 22593, Quick access is now called Home. The name Quick access has been repurposed for the pinned/frequent Folders section and Pinned files is now called Favorites to align with Office and OneDrive. Recent and pinned files displayed in Home are now searchable using the search box in File Explorer even if they are not local files, so you can find...
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